Full-automatic card arranging device and card arranging method

Abstract

The invention relates to the related technical field of material arranging, and discloses a full-automatic card arranging device and a card arranging method.The full-automatic card arranging device comprises a support assembly, a discharging and pushing assembly and a jacking assembly, the support assembly comprises a first support and a second support, the first support is provided with a feeding end, and the second support comprises a buffering area and a pushing area; the discharging and pushing assembly is used for pushing materials in the first support into the cache area, feeding can be continued after the materials on the first support are pushed out, the jacking assembly comprises a material arranging structure, a lifting structure and a material pushing structure, the material arranging structure is used for conveying the materials in the cache area into the material pushing area, and the lifting structure is used for conveying the materials in the material pushing area out of the range of the second support. The mechanisms are matched with one another, smooth operation is achieved, the material arranging step is divided into a plurality of small steps, all the steps are independently and orderly carried out, continuous feeding can be achieved in the material arranging and boxing process, and the material arranging rhythm is accelerated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field related to material sorting, and in particular to a fully automatic card material sorting device and a card material sorting method. Background Art

[0002] Existing materials, such as playing cards, are mostly sorted into boxes manually. After die-cutting, they need to be sorted and packed manually. The manual packing method is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also has poor consistency in the quality of the received materials, which cannot meet the market's quality requirements. In response to this problem, our company has developed a device for automatically grabbing and packing cards, with the authorization announcement number CN114852415B, which proposes a solution that can automatically organize and pack cards. However, due to interference between the various processes, it is difficult to carry out them synchronously, and it is difficult to further improve the efficiency. In response to the above problems, this application is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a fully automatic card material sorting device and a card material sorting method, which are used to overcome the problem of low efficiency of manual material sorting and traditional equipment material sorting and packing.

[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0005] The present invention provides a fully automatic card material sorting device, comprising a bracket assembly, a material unloading and pushing assembly and a jacking assembly, wherein the bracket assembly comprises a bracket one and a bracket two, wherein the bracket one has a loading end, and the bracket two comprises a buffer zone and a pushing zone, wherein the material unloading and pushing assembly is used to push the material in the bracket one into the buffer zone, and the material on the bracket one can continue to be loaded after being pushed out, and the jacking assembly comprises a material organizing structure, a lifting structure and a pushing structure, wherein the material organizing structure is used to send the material in the buffer zone into the pushing zone, and the lifting structure is used to send the material in the pushing zone out of the range of the bracket two, and the pushing structure is used to clamp the material sent out by the lifting structure, and the above mechanisms cooperate with each other and operate smoothly, dividing the material sorting step into a plurality of small steps, and each step is performed independently and orderly, and continuous loading can be performed during the material sorting and packing process, thereby speeding up the material sorting rhythm.

[0006] Furthermore, the bracket one and the bracket two have a height difference at least at the connecting position, and the setting height of the bracket two at the connecting position is lower than the setting height of the bracket one. The height difference is used to assist in material separation and improve the auxiliary material separation effect. After the card material falls, it has a certain material sorting effect, making the material more neat.

[0007] Furthermore, the bracket one and the bracket two are both inclined, and the height gradually increases from the bracket one to the bracket two. The inclined setting method relies on gravity to maintain close contact between materials.

[0008] Furthermore, the support assembly also includes a pressing mechanism installed thereon, and the pressing mechanism is used to press the material from above when the material pushing assembly pushes the material to the buffer area, thereby stabilizing the material when the material moves.

[0009] Preferably, the pressing mechanism comprises a pressing plate and a pressing drive, and a brush may be provided at the bottom of the pressing plate.

[0010] Furthermore, brushes are provided on both sides of the bracket 1 and / or the bracket 2 for limiting and stabilizing the material.

[0011] Furthermore, the fully automatic card material sorting device also includes a material picking structure, which includes a robot module and a material picking clamp, and the material picking structure is used to take away the material at the pushing structure and pack it.

[0012] Furthermore, the material picking clamp includes a pressure plate structure, a bottom plate structure, a clamping structure and a limiting structure. The clamping structure is used to clamp the material, the bottom plate structure is used to support the bottom of the clamped material, the pressure plate structure is used to press the material downward, and the limiting structure is used to limit the material on the side of the material, so as to achieve stable transfer of the material and ensure consistency between the materials during the transfer process.

[0013] Furthermore, the material unloading and pushing assembly includes a pushing portion and a pushing drive, the material-forming structure includes a material-moving body and a material-forming drive, the lifting structure includes a lifting body and a lifting drive, and the material-pushing structure includes a clamping claw mechanism.

[0014] Furthermore, the fully automatic card sorting device also includes a feeding assembly, which generally includes a hopper inlet and a trough, and the trough of the feeding assembly is connected to the feeding end of the bracket one.

[0015] A card sorting method, based on the above-mentioned fully automatic card sorting device, comprises the following steps:

[0016] Loading: The material is loaded from the loading end to the bracket 1;

[0017] Material separation: The material pushing component pushes the material into the buffer area, and then the material continues to be loaded in the bracket one;

[0018] Material sorting: The material sorting structure sends the materials in the buffer area to the pushing area, and the lifting structure sends the materials in the pushing area to the outside of the second range of the bracket. The pushing structure clamps the materials, and the lifting structure returns to wait for the next wave of materials;

[0019] Retrieving: The retrieving structure takes the materials on the pushing structure for packing.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by arranging a rack assembly, a material unloading and pushing assembly and a jacking assembly, the above mechanisms cooperate with each other and operate smoothly, the material sorting step is divided into several small steps, each step is carried out independently and orderly, and there is little or even no interference between the steps. Material can be continuously loaded during the material sorting and packing process without waiting for the previous material to be packed. The material sorting rhythm is accelerated, automated material sorting and packing are realized, production efficiency is improved, and labor costs are reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fully automatic card sorting device;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding component and the material sorting component;

[0025] Figure 3 It is the main view of the material loading component and the material sorting component;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the material sorting component;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the pusher structure;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking gripper;

[0029] Figure 7 This is the front view of the material picking gripper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 7 The present invention is described in detail.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] A fully automatic card sorting device of the present invention, such as Figure 1 , including a feeding component 1 and a material sorting component 3.

[0033] The feeding assembly 1 generally includes a silo inlet and a trough 10, and the trough 10 of the feeding assembly 1 is connected to the feeding end of the bracket 311.

[0034] The material sorting assembly 3 is used for sorting and organizing materials, and the material sorting assembly 3 comprises a support assembly 31, a material discharging and pushing assembly 35 and a jacking assembly.

[0035] like Figure 2 The bracket assembly 31 includes a bracket 1 311 and a bracket 2 312. Both the bracket 1 311 and the bracket 2 312 are U-shaped groove structures. The bracket 1 311 has a feeding end, and the bracket 2 312 includes a buffer area 3121 and a pushing area 3122. There is a height difference at the connection position between the bracket 1 311 and the bracket 2 312. The setting height of the bracket 2 312 at the connection position is lower than the setting height of the bracket 1 311. The height difference is used to assist in material distribution and improve the auxiliary material distribution effect. After the card material falls, it has a certain material distribution effect, making the material more neat. The bracket 1 311 and the bracket 2 312 are both inclined, and the height gradually increases from the bracket 1 311 to the bracket 2 312. The inclined setting method relies on gravity to maintain close contact between materials.

[0036] The material pushing assembly 35 is used to push the material in the bracket 1 311 into the buffer area 3121. Figure 3 The material unloading and pushing assembly 35 includes a pushing portion 351 and a pushing drive 352, wherein the pushing portion 351 extends into the bracket 1 311 and contacts the bottom of the card 5 material, and the pushing drive 352 is a slide rail, which drives the pushing portion 351 to move along the bottom groove of the bracket 1 311 toward the bracket 2 312, and the pushing portion 351 pushes the material in the bracket 1 311 into the buffer area 3121, and then the pushing portion 351 returns, and the bracket 1 311 continues to load the material.

[0037] The material pushing component 35 can push materials in a continuous cycle or in a timed interval.

[0038] like Figure 2 A pressing mechanism 313 is provided at the bracket 1 311. The pressing mechanism 313 is used to press the material from above when the material pushing assembly 35 pushes the material to the buffer area 3121, so as to stabilize the material when the material moves. The pressing mechanism 313 includes a pressing plate 3131 and a pressing drive 3132. A brush can be provided at the bottom of the pressing plate 3131.

[0039] Brushes are provided on both sides of the bracket 1 311 and the bracket 2 312 to limit and stabilize the material.

[0040] The lifting assembly is arranged at the second bracket 312 , and includes a material-forming structure 33 , a lifting structure 32 and a material-pushing structure 34 .

[0041] Monolithic structure 33 Figure 3 , Figure 4The material-forming structure 33 includes a material-forming body 331 and a material-forming drive 332. The material-forming body 331 is a lever. A groove 3123 for the lever to enter is provided at the bottom of the buffer area 3121. The material-forming drive 332 includes a telescopic drive and a translational drive, which are generally a cylinder and a slide rail. When the material is being formed, the material-forming drive 332 enables the material-forming body 331 to enter the buffer area 3121 and push the material to the pushing area 3122. Then the lever withdraws from the bracket 2 312 and returns. During this process, the material-unloading and pushing assembly 35 can continuously push the material in the bracket 1 311 into the buffer area 3121 without interrupting the loading of the material.

[0042] Optionally, a sensor component is provided at bracket one 311 or bracket two 312 for obtaining material quantity parameters, such as an infrared sensor. When it is provided at bracket one 311, when the material reaches a set amount, the pushing portion 351 pushes the material in bracket one 311 into the buffer area 3121. When it is provided at bracket two 312, when the material in the buffer area 3121 reaches a set amount, the whole material structure 33 is used to send the material in the buffer area 3121 into the pushing area 3122.

[0043] like Figure 4 The lifting structure 32 includes a lifting body 322 and a lifting drive 321. The lifting drive 321 adopts a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The lifting body 322 is a lifting plate, which is arranged at the opening at the bottom of the pushing area 3122. The lifting structure 32 is used to send the material in the pushing area 3122 out of the range of the bracket 2 312, so as to facilitate the pushing structure 34 to grab it.

[0044] like Figure 5 The pushing structure 34 includes a clamping mechanism 341, which includes a side plate and clamping plates on both sides. The clamping plates are driven by a cylinder to grab the card 5. After grabbing, the lifting structure 32 returns and can continue to receive the material pushed by the whole material structure 33.

[0045] The above-mentioned mechanisms cooperate with each other and operate smoothly, dividing the material sorting step into several small steps, each step is carried out independently and orderly, and materials can be continuously loaded during the material sorting and packing process, which speeds up the material sorting rhythm.

[0046] Embodiment 2:

[0047] On the basis of Example 1, in this embodiment, Figure 1 , and also includes a material taking structure 2 and a packing workbench 4.

[0048] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 The material picking structure 2 includes a robot module 21 and a material picking gripper 20. The packaging box is placed on the packing workbench 4. The material picking structure 2 is used to take the material at the pushing structure 34 and pack it.

[0049] The material picking clamp 20 includes a pressure plate structure 204, a bottom plate structure 202, a clamping structure 201 and a limiting structure 203. The clamping structure 201 is used to clamp the material, the bottom plate structure 202 is used to support the bottom of the clamped material, the pressure plate structure 204 is used to press the material downward, and the limiting structure 203 is used to limit the material on the side of the material to achieve stable transfer of the material and ensure the consistency of the materials during the transfer process.

[0050] The clamping structure 201 includes clamping plates on both sides driven by telescopic components such as cylinders. When the fixture approaches the material, the two clamping plates of the clamping structure open to clamp the material from both sides.

[0051] The bottom plate structure 202 includes a bottom plate and a bottom plate drive. The bottom plate drive is driven to rotate by a connecting rod or a motor and other components. After clamping the material, the bottom plate rotates to the bottom of the material to provide support;

[0052] The pressure plate structure 204 includes a pressure plate and a telescopic component, which is movably arranged on the base and is used to move downward after the clamping structure 201 clamps the material, and press the material from above to achieve re-leveling of the material and stability during transportation.

[0053] The limiting structure 203 includes a limiting plate movably arranged on the base. After the clamping structure clamps the material, the limiting plate is driven downward by the limiting drive telescopic assembly. When the limiting plate moves to one side of the material, that is, the limiting plate, the pressure plate and the base plate of the clamping structure clamp the material together, the material can be smoothly transferred.

[0054] A card sorting method, based on the fully automatic card sorting device in any of the above embodiments, comprises the following steps:

[0055] Loading: The material is loaded from the loading end to the bracket 311;

[0056] Material separation: the material pushing component 35 pushes the material into the buffer area 3121, and then the material continues to be loaded in the bracket 1 311;

[0057] Material sorting: the material sorting structure 33 sends the materials in the buffer area 3121 to the material pushing area 3122, and the lifting structure 32 sends the materials in the material pushing area 3122 to the outside of the bracket 2 312, and the materials are clamped by the material pushing structure 34, and the lifting structure 32 returns to wait for the next wave of materials;

[0058] Material taking: The material on the pushing structure 34 is taken away by the material taking structure 2 for packing.

[0059] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology in this field to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic card sorting device, characterized by: The invention comprises a support assembly (31), a material unloading and pushing assembly (35) and a lifting assembly. The support assembly (31) comprises a support 1 (311) and a support 2 (312). The support 1 (311) has a material loading end. The support 2 (312) comprises a buffer zone (3121) and a pushing zone (3122). The material unloading and pushing assembly (35) is used to push the material in the support 1 (311) into the buffer zone (3121). The lifting assembly comprises a material unloading structure (33), a lifting structure (32) and a pushing structure (34). The material unloading structure (33) is used to send the material in the buffer zone (3121) into the pushing zone (3122). The lifting structure (32) is used to send the material in the pushing zone (3122) out of the range of the support 2 (312). The pushing structure (34) is used to clamp the material sent out by the lifting structure (32).

2. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The support 1 (311) and the support 2 (312) have a height difference at least at the connection position, and the setting height of the support 2 (312) at the connection position is lower than the setting height of the support 1 (311).

3. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The support 1 (311) and the support 2 (312) are both arranged to be inclined, and the height gradually increases from the support 1 (311) to the support 2 (312).

4. The fully automatic card sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The support assembly (31) further comprises a pressing mechanism (313) installed thereon, wherein the pressing mechanism (313) is used to press the material from above when the material pushing assembly (35) pushes the material to the buffer area (3121).

5. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: Brushes are provided on both sides of the bracket one (311) and / or the bracket two (312).

6. The fully automatic card sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The fully automatic card material sorting device also includes a material picking structure (2), wherein the material picking structure (2) includes a robot module (21) and a material picking clamp (20), and the material picking structure (2) is used to pick up materials at the material pushing structure (34) and pack them into boxes.

7. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The material picking clamp (20) comprises a pressure plate structure (204), a bottom plate structure (202), a clamping structure (201) and a limiting structure (203); the clamping structure (201) is used to clamp the material; the bottom plate structure (202) is used to support the bottom of the clamped material; the pressure plate structure (204) is used to press the material downward; and the limiting structure (203) is used to limit the material on the side of the material.

8. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The material unloading and pushing assembly (35) comprises a pushing portion (351) and a pushing drive (352), the material-forming structure (33) comprises a material-moving body (331) and a material-forming drive (332), the lifting structure (32) comprises a lifting body (322) and a lifting drive (321), and the material-pushing structure (34) comprises a clamping claw mechanism (341).

9. The fully automatic card sorting device according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The fully automatic card sorting device also includes a loading component (1), wherein the loading component (1) is connected to a loading end of a bracket 1 (311).

10. A card sorting method, based on the fully automatic card sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Loading: The material is loaded from the loading end to the bracket 1 (311); Material separation: the material pushing component (35) pushes the material into the buffer area (3121), and then the material continues to be loaded in the bracket one (311); Material sorting: the material sorting structure (33) sends the material in the buffer area (3121) to the material pushing area (3122), the lifting structure (32) sends the material in the material pushing area (3122) to the outside of the range of the second bracket (312), the material is clamped by the material pushing structure (34), and the lifting structure (32) returns to wait for the next wave of materials; Material taking: The material on the pushing structure (34) is taken away by the material taking structure (2) for packing.

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